Digital Citizenship Flashcards
3 Elements of Digital Citizenship
Laws - conduct
Democracy - UGC
Social Programs - Skills training
What are the models of citizenship
Rights as a citizen (individual),
Equality as a citizen (egalitarian),
Duties as a citizen (democratic)
Benefits of participation in the digital world
Economic benefits, collective intelligence, crap detection, social networks
9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
Access Commerce Communication Literacy etiquette law Rights & Responsibilities Health & Wellness Security
What was the significance of the Detroit/Baltimore/Cleveland Case study?
30-40% of residence can’t get online access. This is due to being priced out of it, not because it isn’t available.
What is the digital divide
Differences introduced by technology
Common barriers of access
High costs, Lack of confidence/skill No need/interest Privacy/Security concerns Service not available
Disadvantages populations
groups of people who do not have proper access
Common factors/groups identified as disadvantaged populations
Education level, Household income, Visible minorities, Gender, Age, Geography
What did the Young vs The Old study find
Home access factors similar across age (education, income location, race).
Frequency of use predicted by these factors, but wealth less important in the young. Repeated patterns of minority inequalities.
Suggests patters of inequality will NOT disappear in near future.
Aspects of Digital Acess
Infrastructure,
Speed,
Affordability
